Darlene Blount

Hi!  Although I'm here to teach English, I'm taught as well.  My wonderful students come from all over the world and share their cultures and experiences with me.  At IAE we're all learning new things.  My teaching experiences encompass many different areas: ESL, Elementary and Middle School.

Nick Sacco

Nick was born in the far northern part of California. He moved to San Diego in 2000 to attend UC San Diego, where he received his bachelor's degree in 2002. Nick taught English in Tijuana, Baja California in 2002 and 2003, and then moved to Brazil to teach English in January 2005. He returned to San Diego in September of 2005. Nick loves playing foosball and watching American football on Sundays. He's always happy to teach those confusing rules to anyone who is curious about his favorite sport!

Adam Cooke

Adam was born and raised in San Diego, California. He studied History and Spanish at UCLA and then recieved his California teaching credential from San Diego State. He did graduate work in linguistics in Queretaro, Mexico where he taught at a public university. He was also a tour guide through Central and South America. He enjoys biking and is excited to be working with international students in San Diego!

Hanh Doan

Hanh immigrated to the US from Vietnam in 1986 and grew up in San Jose,California. She moved to San Diego in 2003 for school and got her Bachelor's Degree from UCSD. She is currently a graduate student at SDSU in Reading Education. When she has time, she enjoys reading American classics and Victorian novels that pertain to women. She also loves to take and edit photos. Hanh truly enjoys teaching and working with international students.